时间：2008-03-21
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When I Was A Lad - D'Oyly Carte Opera Company/Henry A Lytton/Sullivan/Gilbert/George Baker
When I was a lad I served a term
As office boy to an Attorney's firm
I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor
I polished up the handle of the big front door
He polished up the handle of the big front door
I polished up that handle so carefully
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee
He polished up that handle so carefully
That now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navee
As office boy I made such a mark
That they gave me the post of a junior clerk
I served the writs with a smile so bland
I copied all the letters in a big round hand
He copied all the letters in a big round hand
I copied all the letters in a hand so free
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee
He copied all the letters in a hand so free
That now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navee
In serving writs I made such a name
That an articled clerk I soon became
I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit
For the pass examination at the Institute
For the pass examination at the Institute
That pass examination did so well for me
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee
That pass examination did so well for he
That now he is the Ruler of the Queen's Navee
Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip
That they took me into the partnership
And that junior partnership I ween
Was the only ship I ever had seen
Was the only ship he ever had seen
That kind of ship so suited me
That now I am the ruler of the Queen's Navee
That kind of ship so suited he
That now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navee
I grew so rich that I was sent
By a pocket borough into Parliament
I always voted at my party's call
I never thought of thinking for myself at all
He never thought of thinking for himself at all
I thought so little they rewarded me
By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navee
He thought so little they rewarded he
By making him the Ruler of the Queen's Navee
Now landsmen all whoever you may be
If you want to rise to the top of the tree
If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navee
